学习一些地道的表述

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How strong are your glasses?（你近视多少度？）
2 x+ s. @. @6 n# W+ q. d" b7 jJust because.（没有别的原因。）
4 ?( R) `8 k4 Q/ z3 |) Q5 @It isn't the way I hoped it would be.（这不是我所盼望的。）
You will never guess.（你永远猜不到。）
' A6 k' n  H6 B9 _5 ~' mNo one could do anything about it.（众人对此束手无措。）
I saw something deeply disturbing.（深感事情不妙。）
Money is a good servant but a bad master.（要做金钱的主人，莫做金钱的奴隶。）
I am not available.（我正忙着）
Wisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand.(脑中的知识比手中的金钱更重要）
2 x$ `0 C7 e/ J( H% Z, U9 eNever say die.it's a piece of cake.别泄气，那只是小菜一碟。
Don't worry.you'll get use to it soon.别担心，很快你就会习惯的。
I konw how you feel.我明白你的感受。
2 S3 B8 I! T/ EYou win some.you lose some.胜败乃兵家常事。
Don't bury your head in the sand.不要逃避现实。
I didn't expect you to such a good job.我没想到你干得这么好。
; i" ?3 u  `5 c  X3 E( rYou are coming alone well.你做得挺顺利。
She is well-build.她的身材真棒。
0 g! D" T$ n( C! WYou look neat and fresh.你看起来很清纯。
8 L  g7 i8 [# z2 N4 IYou have a beautiful personality.你的气质很好。
6 c$ |! b* [' I' jYou flatter me immensely.你过奖啦。
  x: D' \2 [1 e0 R3 C6 dYou should be slow to judge others.你不应该随意评论别人。
I hope you will excuse me if i make any mistake.如有任何错误，请你原谅
& w* @, c% y$ x- }7 R; {It was most careless ofme.我太粗心了。
+ ~9 t: i- D) ^' YIt was quite by accident.真是始料不及。
2 o. k" U. J3 RI wish i had all the time i'd ever wasted,so i could waste it all over again.我希望所有被我浪费的时间重新回来，让我再浪费一遍。
% ]" V! V5 h+ f9 fI like you the way you were.我喜欢你以前的样子。
You two go ahead to the movie without me,i don't want to be a third wheel.你们两个自己去看电影吧，我不想当电灯泡。
: z* X- k) D- K" z4 b; X( S9 `' i. WDo you have anyone in mind?你有心上人吗？
2 R( ^4 Q2 M5 Q( e2 r$ bHow long have you known her？你认识她多久了？
It was love at frist sight.一见钟情
* s. s9 `( c. i2 K( H7 Q8 ^I'd bettle hit the books.我要复习功课啦。
9 s, D! I! `. B/ Y# d1 ya piece of one's mind .直言不讳
He gave me a piece of mind,"Don't shift responsibility onto others."他责备道：“不要把责任推卸到别人身上。”
a cat and dog life　水火不容的生活
7 S0 o: N6 U/ E) D0 \The husband and his wife are always quarrelling,and they are leading a cat and dog life.这对夫妇老是吵架，相互之间水火不容。
, E! L# W- Q* `" V. va dog's life　潦倒的生活
The man lived a dog's life.这个人生活潦倒。　
A to Z　从头至尾
I know that from A to Z. 我很了解这件事。
above somebody　深奥
Well,this sort of talk is above me.我不懂你们在讲什么。
all ears 全神贯注地倾听着
4 c4 M, \$ Y8 P" GWhen you tell Mary some gossip,she is all ears.跟Mary讲一些小道消息，她会听地仔仔细细。
, I. H& }3 g; S6 c0 l, Pall the more　更加，益发
5 r9 J7 u9 N. K% W9 PYou'll be all the better for a holiday.度一次假，对你会更有好处。
. D. b" y  E/ Zall dressed up 打扮得整整齐齐
She is all dressed up and nowhere to go.她打扮得整整齐却无处炫耀。
/ c- A% |/ v- l% G" Jall in all 总的说来；最心爱的东西
The daughter is all in all to him.女儿是他的无价宝。
& h7 h# h4 n$ T+ H% qall out 竭尽全力
They went all out.他们鼓足了干劲。
all over　全部结束；浑身，到处
' J1 q3 M) u, @' j) yGlad,it is all over.这事全部结束了，好得很。
I'm wet all over.我浑身都湿了。
" `9 V* E3 s8 P" ?all set　准备就绪
He is all set for an early morning start.他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。
( q) k. x1 I0 f. Iall you have to do 需要做得是
2 E8 V! \! s* t3 f: BAll you have to do is to calm yourself down and wait for the good news.你需要做得是静下心来等好消息。
4 d) Y  R4 F8 a  Zas easy as falling of a log /as easy as snapping your fingers /as easy as ABC 容易得很
7 a9 d( K0 t, a# TTo me,a good story teller,it would be as easy as falling of a log.
& `4 y9 z5 ?- `! C4 ?对我来说，讲个故事还不是随手拈来。
! T" V- {% c/ S' H5 ]8 t* }3 Vas busy as a bee 非常忙
2 U+ k$ ?, y+ Y6 c7 C9 S( rMum is always as busy as a bee in the moring.妈妈每天早上都忙得不可开交。
0 O( V& j# P2 d! }at one's fingertips　了如指掌
& S1 ?0 D; e2 J3 T9 {How to get at that little island is at his fingertips.他知道怎么去那个小岛。
at one's wit's end　智穷
Don't ask him.It is also at his wit's end.不要问他了，他也不知道。
big shot 大人物，大亨
He is a big shot in our little town.
black sheep　败家子，害群之马
6 \" }+ V5 ~3 @$ N& |Every family has a black sheep.家家有本难念的经。
) M* v* ^% X5 W% X! p) ~" O  Eblack and blue　遍体鳞伤
# G) I0 r, F, l, T' W/ hThe thief was caught of red-handed and beaten black and blue.那个小偷当场被抓住并被打得青一块紫一块的。
. m. v1 C3 w3 N: Eblack and white　白纸黑字
( p) l$ [: d! X3 d& _; iThe proof is in black and white and the murderer has no any excuses.证据确凿，凶手再也无话可说。
2 z$ f6 u" f* k8 t# y% w, \, n9 z, Wblind alley　死胡同
1 L& M$ P% J4 _7 E; l) PYou are heading into a blind alley.你正在钻牛角尖。
! l1 L' ]3 X2 s& H, V5 ~/ G* J/ _blow hot and cold　摇摆不定
0 R0 W' H' c+ }+ BThis guy seemed to have no own idea.He always blew hot and cold.这家伙好象没什么主张，总是摇摆不定。
9 i& B9 G/ P5 dblow one's own trumpet　自吹自擂
+ d& [- f' K3 x' S% Y0 ?Don't blow your own tumpet.Let us see what on earth you can do.不要自吹自擂了，让我们看看你到底能做什么。
" ~- i+ l5 i7 `born with a silver in one's mouth　出生在富贵人家
He is born with a silver in one's mouth.他是含着金钥匙出生的。
bland new 崭新的
+ V: c' p1 c% l4 i, S- m& ]9 Ga bland new coat　新衣服
# K& o- N0 T0 y) Z( H. c, i- F  Lbreak the ice　打破沉默
! X9 A9 f- x0 G$ }) OThe couple hadn't spoken to each other for a week.They were both waiting for the other one to break the ice.这对夫妇已经一个星期没说过话了。两人都在等另一方先开口。
by a blow　无意中的一击
+ P" s" E# |6 U# I+ t  |He is beaten to the ground by a blow.他被击到在地。
" c6 s! W  H/ N9 D9 g9 E/ qcan't stand it any longer　不能再忍受了
I can't stand it any longer,I quit.我再也忍受不了了，我走。
$ J7 V+ T, r+ }/ a0 x' L1 ]1 j  {carry something too far　过火了
You are carrying your joke too far.你玩笑开得太过分了。
castle in the sky　海市蜃楼
% y6 l9 s- u! Q, a; K- l: BYou plan is nearly a castle in the sky.你的计划简直就是空想。
* q9 {6 a8 C8 c  jcats got one's tongue　哑口无言
chain smoker 老烟枪
come up with 产生，想出
Let me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。
come easily　容易
1 h2 ~7 u' l5 XLanguages come easily to some people.有些人能够很容易地掌握语言。
1 `, S5 \0 D8 S- }' xcup of tea　喜欢
Movies are not my cup of tea.我不喜欢看电影。
cut it out 停止，住嘴
  i9 U( S* @6 f6 k. E5 t6 [  uCut it out!I can't stand you any longer.
call it a day 不再做下去，停止（某种活动）
Let us call it a day,stop.这一天工作够了，停工吧！　dark horse　黑马
! A9 d' u; }* j6 w) INobody considered that John would win the game.He was a dark horse in the final.
- n$ Q; B& z( p) }% o2 Idear John letter　绝交信
* h, l1 N6 P( O% J. y  |& K5 q3 ]Jack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he had broken her heart.
do somone good　对某人有好处
) T% f( r( q  A6 {4 d; ZHaving some moring exercises does you good.
Do you get me?　你明白我的意思吗？
doesn't count 这次不算
/ u2 k! f5 t  OIt doesn't count this time,try again.
* A  \( |* p0 h) [( X4 ldoesn't make sense　不懂；没有任何意义
/ c4 Z( W1 |7 T2 y# OThe sentence you made doesn't make any sense to me.
down and out 穷困潦倒
Being down and out,he couldn't support his family.
+ ^2 e- i8 g+ E6 mdrive at　用意，意欲
What's he driving at?他用意何在？
drop in 偶然拜访
I dropped him in on my way to the hospital.
drop me a line　写信给我
# U7 `; d: E; O8 S4 Y, C  COn arriving the University,please drop me a line.
early bird　早起的人
9 k8 O/ W3 ]9 B1 PAn early bird catchs worms。捷足先登
easy come easy go 来得快去得也快
eat my words 收回前言，认错道歉
- R8 a9 U$ g3 i/ w/ ~I said something bad to my mum.Although I want to eat my words back, it didn't work,for I had hurt my mum's feeling.
face the music 直面困难
* T5 I2 d$ x: }2 c1 THe knew he'd never get away with it so he decided to face the music and give himself up to the police.他知道自己不可能逃脱，因此决定一人做事一人当——向警察自首。
2 H: s" a4 s+ z4 _0 R! h% Y. ^face up to 勇敢地面对某事
( p2 e$ T. _7 V6 j: g) h6 l& BYou must learn to face up to your responsibilities.
fed up　厌倦
/ C/ w2 o! ~0 F; I( c* u" lI am rather fed up with your complaints.
feel free to do something 不要拘束
Please feel free to make suggestions.
! C+ h* j; t! _- B$ Pfew and far between　很少，稀少
8 P  W) H- ^7 Y, ZHuman beings are few and far between in this zone.
French leave　不辞而别
give me a headache 让人头痛
The naughty boy gave me a headache.
give me a hand 帮我一下
+ x. c( E3 N( ?" ]1 P0 S* j( x, lgo Dutch AA制
God bless you 上帝保佑你
0 C: |  g% C; v0 ~God bless you with your examinations.
God knows 天知道
Got it? 明白了吗？
( H$ ~1 E# n3 Y5 Z5 pgreen thumbs /fingers 园艺技能
  H( `3 v" F4 h5 f- \4 C$ m9 `hands are full　非常忙
have a ball　勇敢
' `0 H3 q6 h+ n2 B6 c. mhave had it　受够了
I have had it with all your excuses.我受够了你的借口。
% @$ p$ ]8 l/ G' Q; F: Ihold water　站得住脚
Non of his arguements seem to hold water.
& U# y& F+ T$ l8 c5 m3 o' Fin every sense of word 在某种意义上说
' F: P: |* C( l, |$ A: R! F  O* @# MIt's a lie in every sense of word.这是不折不扣的谎言。
: s0 ~! N' [; Z/ @# X; |3 [keep an eye on　提高警惕
" A$ C* b& ]3 A# D1 Akill time打发时间
# V+ U* m( i& P' Rlazy bones 懒骨头
; v! m0 G# h8 \Get up lazy bones!
leave it to me　让我来吧
  T5 X. W. o, o  q3 Yleave me alone 别管我　
8 ]( q7 X/ o* f3 _like father like son　有其父必有其子
like it or not　不管你喜不喜欢
make a fool of oneself　愚弄某人
( W. C$ L0 ~$ ^3 ^) |4 X* _6 Kmake a big money　赚大钱
make both ends need 收支平衡
8 m, d% J! X+ `We have to cut our expenses to make both ends need.
* W, ~5 [2 ~5 r" g; D& U" H% d. Dmake waves　引起轰动；兴风作浪
% @5 F  `% i4 v* C; M  ]His achievement made waves in his country.
make yourself at home 别拘束
$ ]1 j& T6 Z" R, d+ a+ x: Mno good 没有好结果
, y9 w% n3 a3 w8 B( SBad mam comes tono good.
no kidding 不要开玩笑
7 ?9 J; |2 m! U8 w7 H$ Enone of your bussiness　不关你的事
* |$ W8 W/ v8 W7 B  pnot really 也不是……
old hand　老手
. y  a4 K+ c  n+ o4 D# \He is an old hand at stealing.
old story 老一套
- U2 C. B) _4 l: ^6 ?# lI am tired of it,same old story.
on one's word of honor　以某人的人格担保
8 \! u8 r6 S6 @% S0 z+ mon occasion 间或
" {6 G6 f; q/ e4 J1 M  Z# Mof one's own accord　自愿地
& j' o* T6 N/ b, s9 ?% Epacked like sardins　拥挤
: _) I. Y! ?8 qDuring the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins.
. Y3 F4 K: P  D; ^5 m' V: Hpass away　去世
6 J  s. E  v7 ^$ T/ Cpay the price　付出代价
You are playing with the fire and you must pay the poice one day.
( n' I/ s, I" h; @) }, S3 q: Vput up with　忍受
I cann't put up with your rudeness any more;leave my room.
red-letter day 重要的或值得纪念的日子
red tape　繁文缛节
red carpet　红地毯
3 p8 ?/ `6 ^% w/ D3 t% F) xrun into　偶遇
' {0 K6 I6 m; DI ran into an old friend in the shop yesterday.
run out of　用尽，缺少
Quick,quick,we are running out of time.
show up 炫耀
* T) F- }4 \1 Y/ l1 }: L$ gsmall potatos　小人物
so what?　那怎么样呢？
" e0 o3 a! c8 C, Lstand up for 忍受
3 N* S* `$ Y2 z' `5 ]" }% F* Gsuit one's taste 对某人的胃口
5 j5 x; n% P5 n% R8 o$ t4 @5 Fsunday dress 最好的衣服
9 b# m* W; m* O) zsure thing　十有把握的事
# U" n, S( ~  ?$ [take one's time 尽情玩
% i3 T7 Z& ^0 \' W2 _. \4 ZTake your time and enjoy it.
take the words out of one's mouth　说出某人想说得话
that's it　就是
that is really something 太好了
  T9 }6 E3 a8 \% b; s- |( bthere is nothing I can do　我什么都不能做
there you go 这边请
there is nothing wrong with me 我没事
under the table　死底下，秘密地
under the weather　身体不适
what's going on　怎么了
: y* ]. p1 X7 g! O& {8 @what a man　多勇敢的人啊
6 [9 j6 \0 [& K  H. E2 I& \walking dictionary 活字典
what is up 近来可好
Hi,I haven't seen you for a long time,what's up?

zhaodlut

yuyosh

很好，感谢！

月如钩

Are you serious about your post? There are so many mistakes in it.

lanzhou

zhaogg2003

GREAT, Thx

雲吞

第一个太有用了。
2 ~% w+ O% B1 l7 I; h. O上次有个老外问我 How strong are your glasses?
我把眼镜摘下来摔在地上，又踹了两脚
( m5 z1 h% d4 t8 n眼镜完好无损
1 t* K( \/ a' _$ S  n然后告诉老外 they are pretty strong

lastman

第一个估计说的人很少，一般就问 what is your prescription